Upgrade Guide
Sony Cyber-shot RX10 II→Sony RX1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Cyber-shot RX10 II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the RX1
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Resolution24MP vs 20MP (+4MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Cyber-shot RX10 II | RX1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.4 | ||
| Street | +2.5 | ||
| Travel | +0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.3 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -0.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Casual | +0.7 | ||
| Food | +0.2 | ||
| Macro | +0.1 | ||
| Architecture | -0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.8 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Cyber-shot RX10 II | RX1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £321 used | £336 used | |
| Released | 2015 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.2MP 1-inch CMOS | 24.3MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p (XAVC S), 1080p HFR up to 960fps, S-Log2 | Full HD 1080p/60 | |
| Autofocus | 25-point contrast-detect AF, Eye AF | 25-point contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | Optical SteadyShot (in the lens), no IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (5fps with AF) | 5fps (2.5fps with AF-S per frame) | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 813g (with battery and card) | 482g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots | Optional EVF (FDA-EV1MK) or optical finder | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8 | Fixed Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD / Memory Stick slot | Single SD / Memory Stick slot |
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